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u.n. team out, the window, that's thought, is open here for a possible u.s. military strike. >> cnn exclusive video now. chief inspector angela king flew straight to new york to brief u.n. secretary general ban ki moon, telling them results of the chemical weapons test may not be available for a week. >> sources are telling cnn that president obama will be laying out his plans for a syria strike to republican senators today. the administration is going into overdrive, trying to sell a skept skeptical america on a military response. >> the united states government now knows that at least 1,429 syrians were killed in this attack, including at least 426 children. >> not considering any open-ended commitment. we're not considering any boots on the ground approach. >> there is credibility, it will impact our national security for generations if we do not get it right. >> we come out, drawn into a regional conflict, which could happen, and more lives could be taken. before any military action is
u.n. team out, the window, that's thought, is open here for a possible u.s. military strike. >> cnn exclusive video now. chief inspector angela king flew straight to new york to brief u.n. secretary general ban ki moon, telling them results of the chemical weapons test may not be available for a week. >> sources are telling cnn that president obama will be laying out his plans for a syria strike to republican senators today. the administration is going into overdrive, trying to sell...
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the u.n. security council finally tackling the conflict raging in syria. passing a resolution to rid the country of its chemical weapons. diplomats took a victory lap last night after that vote. >> tonight with a strong and forceable precedent-setting resolution requiring syria to give up its chemical weapons, the united states nations security townes has demonstrated that diplomacy can be so powerful it can peacefully defuse the worst weapons of war. >> some of the weapons? yes. the bloody civil war, maybe not. cnn foreign affairs reporter elise lavic joins us from new york. elise, what does this mean, this victory lap, what does it mean for syria? >> well, victor, it gives syria a binding resolution. the first time the council has acted in 2 1/2 years to make sure syria can do anything. give up its chemical weapons, a very tight timetable for that. and it also makes sure that they could have unimpeded access from u.n. inspectors. so it really kind of puts them on the hook, if you will. but a
the u.n. security council finally tackling the conflict raging in syria. passing a resolution to rid the country of its chemical weapons. diplomats took a victory lap last night after that vote. >> tonight with a strong and forceable precedent-setting resolution requiring syria to give up its chemical weapons, the united states nations security townes has demonstrated that diplomacy can be so powerful it can peacefully defuse the worst weapons of war. >> some of the weapons? yes....
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second, u.n. inspectors will have to have access to the site immediately and have all of the chemical weapons destroyed by the middle of next year. this is key. now they have specified there will be consequences for non compliance, but they have not specified what the consequences will be. you mentioned this is a chapter seven resolution. under a chapter seven resolution, the possibility of the use of force, but secretary kerry and his staff made it clear it will be debated down the line. at some point if bashar al assad is not compliant, they have to decide if that is something they want to pursue. >> jim scuitto, thank you very much. >> let's go to the reaction to the announcement. m mumm mummhad, what have you learned about the security in the country? >> reporter: as far as the rebel free syrian army goes, we have not heard of any cease-fire. we are hearing a lot of skepticism. the head of the syrian army is saying that he doesn't believe that the assad regime will adhere to these terms. we he
second, u.n. inspectors will have to have access to the site immediately and have all of the chemical weapons destroyed by the middle of next year. this is key. now they have specified there will be consequences for non compliance, but they have not specified what the consequences will be. you mentioned this is a chapter seven resolution. under a chapter seven resolution, the possibility of the use of force, but secretary kerry and his staff made it clear it will be debated down the line. at...
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a spokesman for the u.n.-backed chemical arms watchdog says the syrian government has handed over details of its chemical weapons stockpile. damascus is expected to provide more info in the coming days. now, the u.s. and russia have called on president bashar al assad rasheem to turn over and destroy all of its chemical weapons. but if damascus does not comply, it could face air strikes. officials say the regime is also moving some of its chemical weapons, but they're not sure whether that's to account for them. or actually to hide them. >> the mayor of chicago is now calling for an end to the violence there. rahm emanuel consoled the grieving families last night. i'm sure you heard about that shooting in a public park. 13 people were occurred, including that 3-year-old boy. well, the mayor canceled a trip to washington to address the situation head on. >> we cannot allow children in the city of chicago, and we will not allow children in the city of chicago to have their youthfulness, their optimism, their ho
a spokesman for the u.n.-backed chemical arms watchdog says the syrian government has handed over details of its chemical weapons stockpile. damascus is expected to provide more info in the coming days. now, the u.s. and russia have called on president bashar al assad rasheem to turn over and destroy all of its chemical weapons. but if damascus does not comply, it could face air strikes. officials say the regime is also moving some of its chemical weapons, but they're not sure whether that's to...
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now, i know that we are waiting the u.n. weapons inspectors' report, and it would seem to me that we would give that report a fair hearing and that we would use our diplomatic might as well in the u.n. at the general assembly, and doesn't necessarily have to be the security council in order to get a whole host of nations on board here. >> congressman clarke, thank you so much. >>> this is a huge turn. some say that twurbging promotes pr promise skew tea. but did you know it could cause fires? [ male announcer ] campbell's angus beef & dumplings. hearty cheeseburger. creamy thai style chicken with rice. mexican-style chicken tortilla. if you think campbell's 26 new soups sound good, imagine how they taste. m'm! m'm! good! do you mind grabbing my phone and opening the capital one purchase eraser? i need to redeem some venture miles before my demise. okay. it's easy to erase any recent travel expense i want. just pick that flight right there. mmm hmmm. give it a few taps, and...it's taken care of. this is pretty easy, and i see
now, i know that we are waiting the u.n. weapons inspectors' report, and it would seem to me that we would give that report a fair hearing and that we would use our diplomatic might as well in the u.n. at the general assembly, and doesn't necessarily have to be the security council in order to get a whole host of nations on board here. >> congressman clarke, thank you so much. >>> this is a huge turn. some say that twurbging promotes pr promise skew tea. but did you know it could...
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goes in and attacks another country without a u.n. mandate, and without clear evidence that can be presented, then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it, do we have the coalition to make it work, and those are considerations that we have to take into account. >> now, david gergen is a senior political analyst for cnn, and he joins us by phone. david, if it proves to be a chemical weapons attack in syria, this is could be the deadliest case of such an attack, really since saddam hussein killed thousands of kerdz in northern iraq. does the u.s. have an obligation to intervene in syria? >> i think it has an obligation to act and act militarily to punish syria, and i am sympathetic with the president that he has no good choices here, and america doesn't have the influence it once had in the middle east, and you don't want to get drawn into a war. the american public doesn't want to do that and it's not in the national interest. so it's a tricky one. i must say, if you ask me, what would you advice in this s
goes in and attacks another country without a u.n. mandate, and without clear evidence that can be presented, then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it, do we have the coalition to make it work, and those are considerations that we have to take into account. >> now, david gergen is a senior political analyst for cnn, and he joins us by phone. david, if it proves to be a chemical weapons attack in syria, this is could be the deadliest case of such an...
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but i think it's an idea they want to be have this taken to the u.n. level. which is quite significant, i would say. >> all right, jim, thank you much for the update. we're grateful. take good care. >>> and this is happening as thousands are expected to march on the national mall in washington in just a few hours. they want an end to the controversial surveillance program. erin mcpike joins us from washington. erin, lot of fallout over nsa surveillance, yes? >> that's right. there is a big rally planned for the mall. we are expecting thousands of people. they will hand over half a million petitions to congress, calling for an end to the deep mass surveillance. that's all about the personal liberty side of it. but the administration is also dealing with a lot of this concern over the spying into our allies like germany specifically. and i want to play something for something that jen, the spokesman for the state department said about this and the angst it's causing us. >> it's no secret over the last few months these series of information have led to criticism
but i think it's an idea they want to be have this taken to the u.n. level. which is quite significant, i would say. >> all right, jim, thank you much for the update. we're grateful. take good care. >>> and this is happening as thousands are expected to march on the national mall in washington in just a few hours. they want an end to the controversial surveillance program. erin mcpike joins us from washington. erin, lot of fallout over nsa surveillance, yes? >> that's...
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she poke at the u.n. about the need for children's education and why being targeted by the taliban only made her stronger. >> they thought that the bullet would silence us. but they failed. and although thousands of voices, the terrorist thought they would change my aims and stop my ambitions but nothing changed in my life except this. weakness, fear and hopelessness died. strength, power and courage was born. >> teenager, malala said the pink scarf she's wearing once belonged to the late prime minister benazir bhutto. >> she just amazes me. she said at the point, is this not about me, this is about every young boy and girl. >> she's proudly defiant. and initially what her call was for children to be educated. and that has added to a list of other causes. >>> coming up zimmerman defense attorney mark o'mara said his client would never have been arrested if it weren't for a smear campaign led by one man. we're going to tell you who he blames, also -- >>> the man who claimed to be the boston strangler exhum
she poke at the u.n. about the need for children's education and why being targeted by the taliban only made her stronger. >> they thought that the bullet would silence us. but they failed. and although thousands of voices, the terrorist thought they would change my aims and stop my ambitions but nothing changed in my life except this. weakness, fear and hopelessness died. strength, power and courage was born. >> teenager, malala said the pink scarf she's wearing once belonged to...
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a u.n. official selling cnn that the four were august meanting security at the u.s. embassy in tripoli. a defense official tells us they are in touch with the libyan officials. >> back to you. >> sumlin, thank you so much in washington there for us. >>> new this morning, anger and frustration boil over in egypt. there you can see and hear all the shooting there. protesters are filling the streets for a second straight day. they're rallying in support of the muslim brotherhood which the government denounced as a terrorist group a few days ago. the violence has been especially ugly on the campus of azar university in cairo. some 60 students have been arrested. and there are reports that one young protester died. >>> there are plenty of signs that the economy is coming back to life. some would say roaring back. but the unemployment rate is at a five-year low. car sales a seven seven-year high. the dow jones up 25% just this year. >> and it looks good, but despite all of this, many middle class americans really say they're still feeling the pinch. athena jones takes a lo
a u.n. official selling cnn that the four were august meanting security at the u.s. embassy in tripoli. a defense official tells us they are in touch with the libyan officials. >> back to you. >> sumlin, thank you so much in washington there for us. >>> new this morning, anger and frustration boil over in egypt. there you can see and hear all the shooting there. protesters are filling the streets for a second straight day. they're rallying in support of the muslim...
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you know, turkey coming down calling for a u.n. investigation. some of the gulf states like saudi arabia clearly supportive of the military authorities in cairo. very differing opinions across the region today. back to you. >> jim clancy in jerusalem. thank you for that insight. senators john mccain and lindsey graham is saying what's happening to civilians in egypt is as a massacre. >> they say it's still considerable. they add, quote, whether it is egypt, syria, iraq or the wider region, the failure of the obama administration to use influence to shape events that this critical part of the world has only diminished our credibility, limited our influence and constrained our policy options. the events now unfolding in egypt and the middle east will directly impact the national security interests of the united states and we cannot remain this engaged. president obama has condemned that aid, but the u.s. aid continues to trickle in. dan loathian is in martha's vineyard where the president is on vacation. dan, why did the president decide to step up
you know, turkey coming down calling for a u.n. investigation. some of the gulf states like saudi arabia clearly supportive of the military authorities in cairo. very differing opinions across the region today. back to you. >> jim clancy in jerusalem. thank you for that insight. senators john mccain and lindsey graham is saying what's happening to civilians in egypt is as a massacre. >> they say it's still considerable. they add, quote, whether it is egypt, syria, iraq or the wider...
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ledger, however, is that the iranian government say government that has lied to the united states and u.n. and other countries in the past. we really need to hold their feet to the fire. this has to be a good deal. a solid deal. we shouldn't be interested in any deal, just the right deal, as jim says would freeze their enrichment program. and that would be a great advantage for us going forward. >> nick, you bring up that issue of iran's credibility and this issue and other issues. i want to play you something that national security adviser susan rice said. we'll talk about that credibility on the other side. let's listen. >> this deal, if it were agreed would halt all the progress in iran's nuclear program. and roll it back in key respects. the international committee would have unprecedented access to iran's nuclear facilities and full transparency into what they're doing. >> so, jim, the question goes to you. i mean, the idea that the u.s. will have full access and unprecedented access to what they're doing. i mean, is that credible? is that a little naive, considering that the world i
ledger, however, is that the iranian government say government that has lied to the united states and u.n. and other countries in the past. we really need to hold their feet to the fire. this has to be a good deal. a solid deal. we shouldn't be interested in any deal, just the right deal, as jim says would freeze their enrichment program. and that would be a great advantage for us going forward. >> nick, you bring up that issue of iran's credibility and this issue and other issues. i want...
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reports are many of them in large numbers are trying to get to the safety of u.n. compounds. as for the number of americans living in the region where the fighting has been so heavy, we don't have a good number right now. a really solid number. they have been running evacuation flights for the last couple of days. this was scheduled for today. it is not clear how many are left. to give you indication of the evacuation rules are, you must get yourself to the airfield. you can take one suitcase and that's it. it is that kind of situation. the aircraft land. they load americans on. one suitcase per person and they take off rapidly. this is what we see in these situations. they want to do everything they can to get the americans out, but the violence is growing and they don't spend a lot of time hanging around on the ground, so to speak. it's that situation that these troops are flying into today when they took the gunfire. >> understandably. we will continue to follow the breaking news. four american troops shot in the south sudan. we will have more from barbara starr throughout
reports are many of them in large numbers are trying to get to the safety of u.n. compounds. as for the number of americans living in the region where the fighting has been so heavy, we don't have a good number right now. a really solid number. they have been running evacuation flights for the last couple of days. this was scheduled for today. it is not clear how many are left. to give you indication of the evacuation rules are, you must get yourself to the airfield. you can take one suitcase...